{"id":35799,"date":"2025-07-31T20:58:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T20:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/35799\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T20:58:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T20:58:08","slug":"phoenix-suns-named-as-potential-landing-spot-for-nba-champion-shooter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/35799\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Suns Named As Potential Landing Spot For NBA Champion Shooter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_xz4skauvt\">Khris Middleton had spent part of 12 straight years with the Milwaukee Bucks before getting traded to the Washington Wizards during the middle of last season. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_mldlebod1\">The Wizards (who are in rebuilding mode) are not an ideal spot for the 33-year-old guard. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_fi6lrfsdh\">Therefore, there have been a lot of rumors about his future with the franchise. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_j4iropvaf\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_ksj615\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/esidery\/status\/1951005003952562361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Via Evan Sidery of Forbes:<\/a> &#8220;Multiple contending teams are monitoring Khris Middleton\u2019s future with the Wizards.<\/p>\n<p>On a $33.3 million expiring contract, plus an extensive injury history, teams are not willing to offer notable compensation in a trade.<\/p>\n<p>Middleton is a strong buyout candidate at some point.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Khris Middleton \" title=\"Khris Middleton \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mar 27, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (32) takes a shot over Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) during the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images \/ Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_kcoqpg3mr\">According to Bovada, the Phoenix Suns are the favorites to land Middleton (if he were to become available). <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_6m4rboajg\">Via NBACentral: &#8220;The Phoenix Suns are the favorites to be Khris Middleton\u2019s next team, per <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_ksj615\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BovadaOfficial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@BovadaOfficial<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phoenix Suns +300<br \/>Detroit Pistons +600<br \/>Los Angeles Lakers +600<br \/>Miami Heat +800<br \/>Denver Nuggets +900<br \/>LA Clippers +1400<br \/>Milwaukee Bucks +1400<br \/>New York Knicks +1400<br \/>San Antonio Spurs +1600&#8243;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Khris Middleton \" title=\"Khris Middleton \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mar 27, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (32) warms up before a game against the Indiana Pacers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images \/ Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_vr9omlmyg\">Middleton is no longer the player he was when he made three NBA All-Star Games. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_yper1mpsi\">That said, the 2021 NBA Champion is still a productive role player who finished last year with averages of 11.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest while shooting 47.5% from the field and 36.1% from the three-point range in 37 games. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_43jlh76p1\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_ksj615\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FishMiddleton22\/status\/1934632758648672757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Via @FishMiddleton22:<\/a> &#8220;Khris Middleton <\/p>\n<p>-2nd round pick 39<br \/>-Played 26 games (rookie)averaging 6\/2\/1<br \/>-Sent to the G-League to improve <br \/>-Traded to the bucks <br \/>-Tore his hamstring of its bone <br \/>-Comeback average 20\/5\/5<br \/>-First G-League all star <br \/>-Went to the finals and won a championship <br \/>-Went to the Olympics won gold&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Khris Middleton \" title=\"Khris Middleton \"\/><\/p>\n<p>December 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) shoots the basketball during practice prior to the Emirates NBA Cup semi-finals at T-Mobile Arena. 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